Flavours of the Costa Blanca
Gastronomy of Benidorm
Alicante rice dishes, fresh fish of the day, promenade cafés and tapas in the old town: eating in Benidorm is part of the trip.
Benidorm's cuisine blends Alicante seafood tradition with a very wide international offer. From Fincas Benidorm, with more than 30 years in the city, we recommend rice dishes, grilled fish, promenade cafés and old-town tapas, always with the Mediterranean nearby.
Alicante rice dishes
Arroz a banda, arroz del senyoret and other fish-stock rice dishes are a hallmark of the Alicante coast. In Benidorm you will find classic and contemporary versions: ask for the rice of the day.
- Book in high season, especially at lunchtime.
- Ask for the rice of the day: usually the freshest.
- Pair it with a stroll along Levante or Poniente.
Fresh fish
The fish market, seafood restaurants and local kitchens work with the catch of the day. A simple grill with lemon and olive oil is often the best choice by the sea.
- Ask what came in that morning.
- Ideal at sunset facing the promenade.
- Add a salad and local vegetables.
Promenade cafés and old town
The seafront invites you to stop at a café with views; the old town, to tapas, vermouth and tables in narrow streets. Benidorm mixes beach energy and village corners a short walk from the Castle.
- Head to the old town at sunset.
- Look for terraces with bay views.
- Combine food and a leisurely stroll.
